Ariel Amaya is Propel’s Hire Ready Coach. He is a first-generation college graduate who is proud of his Bronx, NY roots. Ariel has worked in education since graduating from Lafayette College in 2013. He began his career with Teach for America, where he taught second grade and became an instructional coach in the South Bronx for four years. He served as a School Principal for two years during the pandemic. Most recently, Ariel held leadership roles at KIPP Miami and Primer Microschools.